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Volume 64 | Number 16
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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 64 YEARS
âGreat Russian Nutcrackerâ presented by the Moscow Ballet at McCallum Theatre By Alison Elsner
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his production of the Moscow Balletâs âGreat Russian Nutcrackerâ features overthe-top production and worldclass Russian artists. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and hand-crafted costumes bring the holiday spirit to life. Tchaikovskyâs classic score for this Christmas story opens with a âMiniature Overture,â dur-
ing which magical Uncle Drosselmeyer prepares his life-sized Christmas gifts for niece Masha and nephew Fritz at Mayor Stahlbaumâs family home later that evening. The music sets the fanciful holiday mood by using upper registers of the orchestra exclusively as the curtain soon opens to reveal the iconic Moscow city skyline and guests arriving for the Christmas Eve Party. Masha and her brother, mother
and father celebrate the holiday together when beloved godfather Uncle Drosselmeyer arrives with his magical gifts. The story continues to enthrall the entire way through, centering around the beloved Nutcracker Doll, family bonds and a theme of peace and harmony. The show is distinguished by award-winning backdrops with three-dimensional effects. Between the sets, costumes, inter-
national influences, imagination, athleticism and grace, attendees will be thoroughly enchanted. Tickets to this performance make the perfect Christmas gift. âGreat Russian Nutcrackerâ takes the stage on Monday, December 17 at 7 p.m. McCallum Theatre is located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert. For tickets, visit mccallumtheatre.com.